Hellmode ~A Hardcore Gamer Becomes Peerless in Another World with Retro Game Settings~
chapter-223

"Why is the young lady of the Granvelle Family here?"

Neither Rodan nor Theresia understood what was going on.

The same went for Kurena's parents, Gerda and Michilda.

In order not to worry them unnecessarily, I hadn't told them about my frequent visits to the dungeon or the details of the Academy and my friends. In fact, I hadn't even mentioned that I had been raiding Goblin and Orc Nests when I was a manservant.

They only knew that Kurena, Dogora and I, with some other friends, were living together in Academy City in a rented house.

(I guess I didn't tell my parents about pretty much anything.)

Cecile appealed to me with her eyes to introduce her properly, so I decided to give everyone a detailed introduction.

"Cecile and I have been spending time together since I was a servant in the Granvelle household. And we went to the Academy together."

"Hmm? Is that so? Do you get along with her? Do you all live together?"

Rodan remembered that I had been talking to Cecile in an informal tone ever since I came back. I was born a serf and was not familiar with the common sense of the area, but Rodan mistakenly thought that after being together for a long time, he would be able to talk in an informal manner.

"Yeah, they're all my friends, though there's one who is not with us right now. Well, I'll introduce you to everyone except Kurena and Dogora."

"Oh."

"That pointy-head there is Kiel. He's a Baron who became the Lord of the nearest territory."

"Hey, that's kind of messy. It's not wrong, though."

Kiel also scolded me.

"But! A Baron? You're a Noble, aren't you?"

Gerda also exclaimed, spewing out the fruit wine that we had brought from the Royal Capital.

He got punched in the head by his wife, Michilda for that.

In response to Michilda's fist to Gerda, Kurena's sister Lily shuffled her fist in the air. Lily was a Fencer Talent.

"So, Sophie here is the Princess of the next country, and the guy next to her is Formar, and he's the Princess's bodyguard."

Unlike my friends and I, our parents had not studied the history of the Kingdom or the history of the Demon King.

They had little knowledge of geography, so I explained Rosenheim as a neighboring country.

"My name is Sophiarone. It's a pleasure to meet you, Master Allen's parents."

Sophie politely introduced herself.

Formar simply bowed lightly.

"Oh, Royalty. What do you mean? Allen, what are you talking about?"

Gerda thought that I made an outlandish joke.

"When I was a sophomore at the Academy, she came from a neighboring country to learn."

I also added that I was asked by our teacher to take care of her, and since then we had been living in the same house and working together.

"But that doesn't make it true, does it? But then again, our neighbors have long ears, don't they?"

Gerda, who had never even been to a neighboring territory, let alone a neighboring country, stared at Sophie's long ears and muttered his thoughts.

Sophie laughed at Gerda, and Formar became mushy.

"So to speak, Kurena has been made an Honorary Baron as well."

""Huh?""

Everyone's eyes focused on Kurena as she took a bite of the large bone of meat.

"Huh?"

Kurena became a Baron with Kiel when he became a Baron and re-established the Carnell Family.

I hadn't told the Kingdom that Kurena had become the Sword King, but it was a rule that even if you're a Master Swordsman, you become a Noble when you graduate from the Academy.

However, both Kiel and Kurena were Barons, but in Kurena's case, only she became a Baron not her family. Her children wouldn't be considered Nobles.

That one-generation Baron title was also known as an Honorary Baron.

Children with 3-star Talents, such as Master Swordsman, Grand Mage, and Saint, became Honorary Barons when they graduated from the Academy.

And if they continue to be active on the battlefield, they raise their rank from a Baron, and to a Viscount, and then a Count. The Master Swordsman Doberg was made a Marquis in recognition of his decades of long service.

"What, I thought it would happen after she graduates from the Academy."

"Yeah, I graduated. Hey, Allen."

Gerda asked his daughter, Kurena, what I meant.

"They let us graduate because our grades met the requirements to graduate from the Academy."

Then I unfolded Kurena's certificate and showed it to them.

I had stored all of my friends' and my certificate in <Inventory>.

(I don't think I'm lying. A lot of things will get complicated if I talk about me becoming the Chief of Staff of Rosenheim. Well, I guess we can talk about that later. Hmm? Are you able to read a little better now?)

I didn't think I had to tell them all about it at once.

Since I was planning to resume helping the village using my summons, I thought it would be better to convey the details through B-rank Spirit.

Rodan was looking seriously at my unfolded certificate.

"Seriously? Come to think of it, it's about time the Academy started."

It was April and he noticed that we had come back when the Academy had already started. Rodan wondered if we had already graduated and returned to our parents' home.

"By the way, you are planning to go to the Academy next year, aren't you Mash? How are your studies going?"

"Yes, Brother Allen! I'm studying hard with Dad!"

Mash, my brother who was 3 years younger than me, had Spearman Talent and planned to enter the Academy next year.

In fact, a lecturer had come to the development village by arrangement with Viscount Granvel.

The purpose was to help Rodan and Mash improve their academic skills.

There were some Village Mayors who couldn't read or do math.

It included those who did not receive adequate education as children, but became Village Mayors because of their virtue.

However, as a Village Mayor, Rodan would have to discuss taxes with the Lord and his Ministers and to keep track of the number of villagers. So, it was better to be able to read and do math.

In particular, he had been studying pretty hard from the end of the Boar hunt until early spring.

(Well, my father's [Intelligence] is higher than most people, so he'll learn rather quickly. So will Mash though.)

Higher [Intelligence] didn't mean an increase in knowledge, but it did improve memory and comprehension.

Even if you have no Talent and your [Intelligence] ability value is E, your learning speed will be different between Level 1 and Level 20.

And then there was Mash, who had originally studied with Kurena and Dogora.

Also, he had been participating in Boar hunts since last year.

Thanks to the Mithril spears and shields that I had my summons carry, the danger while hunting Boars had been greatly reduced, and Rodan agreed to let him participate. Thanks to that, Mash's [Intelligence] increased.

Since the newly established development village was tax-free, both the serfs and the commoners could eat a sufficient amount of meat, and the serfs in the development village were healthier than those in other villages.

Muras looked at Mash enviously.

"Do you want to go to the Academy too, Muras?"

"Yes!"

Muras, who was only about seven years old, didn't know what it was, but she still wanted to go to the Academy.

"Muras, you can't go to the Academy without Talent."

Then Theresia patted her on the head and told her that she couldn't go to Muras. Then, Theresia looked at me, asking why I would say something like that to get her hopes up.

"What, I can't?"

Muras was about to cry.

"Don't worry. Your brother was lucky as he found a friend who can give Muras a Talent."

I said as I patted Muras on the head.

"What? What the hell are you talking about?"

Ever since earlier, Rodan was repeating the same thing.

"What? Really?"

Everyone's eyes focused on me and Muras.

"It's true. By the way, what Talent would you like? I'd recommend Priest."

Rodan tried to ask further, but I continued to talk with Muras, ignoring him.

(Can you change her Talent later?)

With that in mind, I looked at the Spirit God on Muras' lap.

Then the mind-reading Spirit God shook his head. I guessed that meant he couldn't.

"Hmmm, why are you recommending that?"

(I wonder if girls grow up faster in this world.)

As I talked with Muras, I thought that her answer was clearer than Mash's at the same age.

"Because if Dad, Mom or Mash ever get hurt, you can heal them."

"Wow, so I'm going to be that one!"

I coerced her quite a bit, but Muras chose the Priest Talent as I wanted.

"Well then, Spirit God Rosen, since Muras wants to become a Priest, please."

"Yeah, she said it was okay like that. Well, she's just a kid though. Haha."

As I said so, the Spirit God Rosen began to float in midair.

Gerda's mouth dropped open and he looked at me, wondering what was about to happen.

Spirit God Rosen in his squirrel form looked at Muras and did some cute movements.

Muras didn't know what was going on, but she seemed to be having a lot of fun as she was trying to grab the Spirit God floating in the air.

Then, something like a shiny drop fell on Muras's body.

""What?""

Our parents, who unlike us did not understand the situation, shouted in surprise.

"Oh, hey, are you okay?"

Rodan rubbed Muras's cheek in concern as the glow that surrounded her faded.

"Now you are a Priest. Haha."

"Thank you very much. Spirit God, please take care of her again when Muras' reaches the level cap."

"Well, I knew you'd say that. Haha."

Muras had successfully become a 1-star Talent Priest. But, since my friends were promised to have their Talents raised to 4-stars, I believed that Muras, who received the reward on my behalf, was also entitled to it.

The Spirit God must have read my mind, but he didn't say that he couldn't increase the number of stars in Muras's Talent.

"It's kind of amazing what's going on outside the village."

Rodan was amazed at the supernatural phenomenon in front of him.

"That's right. I've already told Viscount Granvelle that you have a Talent, so I'm sure he'll have you appraised again at the Appraisal Ceremony coming up soon."

"Oh, really?"

Rodan didn't seem to be able to keep up with his understanding anymore, but he responded as I said.

In April, at the age of five, all people, including Royalty, would be appraised to find out their Talents. Muras had already been found to have no Talent, but I planned to have her appraised again and pretend that the previous appraisal was a mistake.

I had told Viscount Granvelle almost everything that happened in Rosenheim.

He also told me that he would take care of the appraisal thing. I was always indebted to him.

(Now that I've introduced my family and friends to each other and given Muras her Talent. Only one thing left now.)

The purpose of my visit was to see my family, introduce my friends and give my sister Muras a Talent.

However, Allen had one more thing to do back home.